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Temporarily very Uncomfortable
‘Come on, it’s my birthday!’ says my friend. ‘Er, no, I’m fine. I don’t drink anymore’ ‘Don’t be ridiculous, one won’t hurt’ I stare...
Victoria Vanstone
Feb 3, 20216 min read
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8 comments


The Waiting Room
When drinking drowns out self-reflection. I’m standing on a fake rock on the edge of the synthetic grass that covers the crazy golf...
drunkmummysobermummy
Nov 16, 20206 min read
429 views
6 comments


First Sober Christmas? - 6 Tips On Making it Through.
In a world brimming with alcohol, being the one sober person sitting at the Christmas dinner table can be hard. It’s not only the obvious...
Victoria Vanstone
Oct 27, 202010 min read
1,282 views
21 comments


Sharing the Load - Equality, Fairness and Hanging Out the Washing.
I’m annoying. I’m the sort of person that doesn’t put lids on things properly. I’m the one that balances a fresh roll of toilet paper on...
drunkmummysobermummy
Oct 18, 20205 min read
382 views
10 comments


Motherhood - A Life on Repeat.
The night before last I paid my 4-year-old $5 to go to bed. I was so tired and simply couldn’t be bothered with the whole bedtime debacle.
drunkmummysobermummy
Oct 6, 20205 min read
721 views
38 comments


Making Friends, Sober
Today I experienced a ‘Wapple.’ A wapple, according to my 4 year-old daughter, is when you go to the park and play with someone you’ve...
drunkmummysobermummy
Aug 19, 20205 min read
2,989 views
26 comments


Choosing Days Over Nights
I’ve been away for a ‘Holiday.’ When I say the word ‘holiday’ it conjures up images of me relaxed on a sunbed sipping on a cocktail in...
drunkmummysobermummy
Aug 6, 20206 min read
1,286 views
28 comments


The Moderation Pixie
I’ve failed at moderation my entire life. My attempts at cutting down were always dismal. Moderation was being conscious of my first few...
drunkmummysobermummy
Jul 27, 20204 min read
1,434 views
23 comments


Celebrate Good Times C’mon! Oh, wait...
It’s not like the old days when I could pop a cork or twist off a bottle top to celebrate. I can’t even have a cheeky glass of bubbly....
drunkmummysobermummy
Jul 3, 20204 min read
724 views
20 comments


Alcoholic, me?
I’ve never considered myself to be an alcoholic. Even though I’ve been passed out at festivals, pubs and clubs surrounded by vomit and...
drunkmummysobermummy
May 11, 20205 min read
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16 comments
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